Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Explained: The Story So Far | Episode I

[@mezuGC]

EDIT: Hey, everyone. I actually made two mistakes in this video. First mistake: I stated that Mickey and Sora were not in Traverse Town at the same time. However, it’s come to my attention that Nomura confirmed in an interview for Re: coded that they actually were there at the same time. This was an oversight on my part. Second mistake: I stated that Maleficent was the one who stole the Princesses’ hearts and created the Keyblade of Heart. There's an annoying, convoluted explanation for why I thought this was the case lol, but the official explanation is that Ansem created it. I would just leave the mistakes in, but I don't want newcomers to get incorrect information. So, if you see any awkward cuts in the video, it's because I cut out the mistakes using the YT editor. Luckily, the flow of the video wasn't impacted too badly. Definitely a learning experience. I apologize for the confusion, and I'll be more diligent going forward. If you clicked on this video, thank you so much.

[@WillabyNeko]

At first I thought this would be something to put on in the background, then I ended up sitting and watching it through with my full attention, albeit in a couple of sessions. Great video, very interested to see more of these, especially since it details so much that's put into the madness that is Kingdom Hearts' World (universe?) that many people likely don't know.

[@mezuGC]

Wow! Thank you. Dream Drop Distance is the story I’m looking forward to explaining the most. I think most people are still confused about that one.

[@spirtjam]

I read the first couple of lines and said me too so I’m gonna stop and just watch 😂😂💯💯💯💯

[@joshua2400]

Jesus Christ the good sovereign God cherishes you my friends

[@joshua2400]

@@mezuGCwell, im going to subscribe out of excitement to hear it lol, you did great in this video, and next, I plan to hear your COM vid next 😎 Jesus loves you my friend

[@mezuGC]

@@joshua2400 Thank you. God bless.

[@christianlueder9306]

I just want you to know that yes, that was the best Kingdom Hearts video on KZbin. You have a gift man. Can't wait for part 2!!!

[@mezuGC]

Thanks! I appreciate it. I pretty much have the entire story for part 2 worked out, so please look forward to that.

[@joshua2400]

It was really good, im loving all of the great KH vids lately

[@LuLYeah]

This is frickin awesome. Waiting for part 2.

[@mezuGC]

I’m recording part II right now. A little over half way done. Then, I just have to edit.

[@Umgijus]

I feel like the way you put this together made it make so much more sense, especially since I just played through KH1 all over again.

[@mezuGC]

Thanks. I try to break everything down as easily as possible.

[@joshua2400]

How was it during your playthrough? : ) Jesus loves you by the way my friend!

[@nobodybroda3826]

Is it the best? Debatable, but it's perfect to me! Also would love to see a good analysis of another side another story and deep dive at some point!

[@mezuGC]

Thanks! So, I deliberately left out Another side and Deep dive because they’re essentially just cutscenes from future games, which I’m going to explain anyway. If I spoke about them here, the video would have been even longer, and I felt it was long enough already.

[@nobodybroda3826]

@@mezuGC that's what I kind of figured, but once ya do those relevant games I'd love to see ideas that made it and ideas left on the cutting room floor. Like just yesterday I saw a really good theory about deep dives countdown and that 2, 7, 8, 10, and 13 are all roman numerals while the rest are numbers. Shit like that would be awesome to see from your perspective with the ultimatimania and stuff!

[@AbominablePoppy]

This video does not have enough views or likes. LOVE detailed KH explanations and story context!

[@mezuGC]

Thank you! It’s getting there.

[@Xykel-]

I greatly appreciate this video. I like to pride myself on being incredibly knowledgeable on the subject of kingdom hearts, and i found that a large amount of my thoughts on the lore were in fact correct. That being said, there was still plenty i didn’t know or even think about that you shed a much needed light on (no pun intended.) Im excitedly looking forward to the next body of work/research to be completed.

[@mezuGC]

Thank you! I was actually in the middle of doing research for episode II, but I put that on pause to make shorts related to episode I, which I just finished up. Right now, I’m doing a speed run through the Japanese version of KH III + Remind because my next video is going to be centered around KH III, so I need to gather some of the Japanese text from Jiminy’s Journal entries. After I release that video, I’m going to resume work on episode II of The Story So Far series.

[@Darklordcomp]

I am incredibly glad I found this channel, I hope you do videos for the other KH games as well.

[@mezuGC]

Oh, for sure. This was only the first episode of a series I’m starting. I’ll also be doing KH videos outside of explanations as well.

[@AlexTheChaosFox1996]

One question I've always had in regards to when a Keyblade Wielder first summons their Keyblade is: What does its initial appearance rely on? Is it dependent on the wielders personality? Something important to them? Or is it something else entirely? These are the answers I need 😂

[@mezuGC]

I need those answers too lol. The only thing we have confirmation on is that the Master of Masters was able to create Keyblades by pulling them from hearts, and he modeled these Keyblades after the X-blade. But it’s still unclear as to whether this is the standard method to create Keyblades.

[@platform4857]

this was amazing, you deserve more interactions. please keep doing more of this

[@mezuGC]

I’ll keep them coming.

[@charliea.]

Can’t wait for part 2!

[@mezuGC]

Thanks! It’s in the works.

[@TheDerrezalution]

Been watching through this in parts, its really good, you really go above and beyond in these videos. I also really liked your video explaining the Lifestream, its really amazing and insightful. Also want to say that the heart and mind being connected within KH isn't just a KH thing, I know that KH really emphasizes and delves deep into what the heart is, but that's true for the heart in reality, it is a makeup and representation of our whole being.

[@mezuGC]

Thank you for watching, and that’s definitely a good way to look at it!

[@SparkTheKirin]

At around 33:00 you mention some details about the doors. The doors themselves should be quite openable as they're unlocked, in a sense. They can be opened by anyone who has the power to wield a blade and has the desire to see it opened, but a normal person wouldn't be able to budge it. A Heartless can force its ways through by destroying the door and gaining unhindered access to the Heart. Xehanort could swing the door open because it was already unlocked and he was a Keybearer, but it's possible that Braig/Luxu, who was active at this time and laying groundwork, was pulling strings in the background to make sure this happened. Even if he just used his presence and knowledge to 'will' the door to open.

[@mezuGC]

I think it was Luxu as well. I’m hoping this will be addressed in Missing Link because that game, for all intents and purposes, should answer any leftover mysteries.

[@SparkTheKirin]

@@mezuGC Indeed. Though it's still just as easy to say it's Xehanort himself. He has the power, and wouldn't assume there was some special way to open the door. Simply expecting it to open because that's what doors should do was plenty for Riku to open his own, so Xehanort should fall under the same idea.

[@SparkTheKirin]

@@mezuGC One other thing that came to mind, I think the explanation on Heartless may need an addendum, or my info is out of date. Purebloods collect hearts but immediately dump them wherever they keep hearts to create a Kingdom Hearts, or consume them if not being led by a master. Emblems will actually use captured hearts to create more Emblems: see the Traverse death in Kh1. It's why the Organization focused primarily on Emblems, as they were the heart tanks that fulfilled their goal. Purebloods were thinned only because they would destroy worlds if left to fester.

[@mezuGC]

@SparkTheKirin Whether it’s a Pureblood or an Emblem, the hearts they steal become Heartless. However, only Emblems release hearts. The reasoning behind this is still vague, as far as I can find. But essentially, as I stated in this video, Emblems are hearts that are trapped in darkness. I say this because in the KH III ultimania, it’s stated that the Kingdom Hearts that the Organization created was a “collection of hearts freed from the darkness of the Heartless.” So, Purebloods are hearts that have transformed into Heartless naturally, and Emblems are hearts that are trapped within darkness. This may also explain why there’s such a wide variety of Emblems, because they seemingly take a similar form to whoever’s heart they trap.

[@darakkriess1030]

You know now that I think about it and people wanted to voice to be some omnipotent being, it made sense it’s the king since he has the power of waking

[@mezuGC]

I don’t really think it has anything to do with the power of waking, to be honest. The power of waking isn’t necessary for speaking to someone’s heart. Also, if the King had the power of waking at that time, he would’ve used it to enter the realm of darkness, instead of going through a corridor of darkness. Keep in mind that the power of waking wasn’t a thing until Dream Drop Distance.

[@darkphee]

Extremely quality content dude! I cant wait for the rest of the series this was very well researched and presented i love it thank you so much!

[@mezuGC]

Thanks. I want to have the whole series explained before KH IV comes out, which I should be able to do. Hope to see you around.

[@LightningKing91]

Bro, I needed this😂😂😂 as a long-time KH fan. This had helped me in so many ways. It has been an amazing journey, bro. Im looking forward to KH 4

[@mezuGC]

Thanks for watching, and I'm glad it helped. Part 2 is coming!

[@sonic_fan_0699]

Great video. I love the use of the book. i learned something new like all riku needed was his will to open the door

[@mezuGC]

Thank you for watching! Glad you learned something new.

[@monsterhunterayame4941]

Just found this video and watched it all the way through. Excellent video, as someone who consumes all the knowledge I can about this game series, I knew most of this, but there was some bits that were news to me! Very informative and definitely the best KH video on the platform imo. Can't wait for episode 2.

[@mezuGC]

Thanks for watching. Episode II comes out tomorrow. I think you’ll enjoy it.

[@donnymanga7406]

This has been a great watch. Can't wait for part 2 XD Thank you for your time and effort compiling this 🙏🤘👍

[@mezuGC]

Part II is going to be crazy.

[@donnymanga7406]

@@mezuGC Now the anticipation is also crazy 🤣

[@shadowelii]

i am HERE i am SEATED.thank you so much for making this i am in awe. It also gives me motivation to learn japanese cause i want to be able to read and understand the Ultimanias in their original language. Again, thank you so much for sharing this

[@mezuGC]

Thank you for watching! I’m happy you enjoyed it.

[@CarolineLightning]

Thank you this was exactly was I was looking for, some backstory to the story, I feel most videos doesn't explain why the story is the way it is so I still don't understand but this video I learned so much, waiting for part 2!

[@mezuGC]

Thank you for watching. Episode II is out now.

[@1Fanfanatick]

Ive been playing this game series since day one... Still need a refresher every once and a while lol. Looking forward to the next part!

[@mezuGC]

Thanks! I’m going over the COM story right now. Just gathering some additional details, but I pretty much have a full understanding of the story for part II.

[@AloeBoy265]

this was so sick i cant wait for you to do the whole series!

[@mezuGC]

Thanks. I can’t wait to go through it too. Episode II is out as well, and it’s even better than this one.

[@austinspies7568]

I didn't think I would learn something but I did it was something small but enough for me to say "danm I didn't know that" it was that the mystery voice was king Mickey and if I did know that I had forgotten

[@mezuGC]

I’m glad you learned something new.

[@itzdcx]

I hope they introduce the concept of: "Keyblade spirits" similar to how it is in "Bleach" since the Keyblades are considered willful sentient objects it would be interesting to see that they've always been communicating but the Keyblade wielders could not hear them because they're synchronized connection to their heart was not strong enough...just imagine this whole time Keyblade been talking 😂 and Sora finally hears a voice we've seen Keyblade literally do things on own without the user's input so this isn't a far fetched idea

[@drakobane3953]

You DID that dawg. tHE Hearts Thank you.

[@mezuGC]

Thanks! Happy you enjoyed.

[@joaopedroformozo6555]

I have a question from 18:20, about something that confuses me since the first game. In KH1, it is said that the heartless enter the worlds through the keyhole of that world, however, Maleficent say that their objective is to steal the worlds hearts, that they find through the keyholes. So, how does the heartless does not know where the keyhole of each world is, if they enter that world through the same keyhole?

[@mezuGC]

Both Maleficent and Ansem had the Heartless search for the Keyhole of each world; they didn’t actually know where the Keyholes were. When they found them, the Heartless would open the door, more Heartless from the outside would invade through the Keyholes, and they would steal the worlds’ hearts.

[@joaopedroformozo6555]

@@mezuGC so, the first heartless that appears in a world are "summon" by maleficent's and ansem's darkness, similarly to how vanitas created unversed in the worlds he was in, in birth by sleep, and then afterwards more heartless would appear through the keyhole, is that right?

[@mezuGC]

@joaopedroformozo6555 Right. The Heartless they summoned would find the Keyhole and open its door. Then, more Heartless would come in through the Keyhole.

[@joaopedroformozo6555]

@@mezuGC thanks, that makes sense. I'm a newcomer to the franchise, and are already in BBS playing in release order, but this question has haunted me since playing KH1 last years. Thank you for finally clarifying, and for this very complete video

[@gabinoaguayo5661]

So what if a soul becomes corrupted?A heartless body is a nobody, a dark heart is a heartless, but what about a darkned soul? Is it just a battery?

[@mezuGC]

Not sure, to be honest. Maybe that will be explored one day.

[@gabinoaguayo5661]

Kh4 swarm enemy reveal

[@3irmaos.]

I don't see a soul falling into darkness. As far as has been said, the soul is just a battery that gives life to the body, a person without a soul dies definitively, a soul has no light or darkness, this role belongs to the heart.

[@This1guy13]

Great video 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@mezuGC]

Thanks! Happy you enjoyed.

[@DroppedMyController]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@mezuGC]

Thank you for watching it!

[@darakkriess1030]

Maybe Luxu had some influence on Xehanorth opening the door

[@mezuGC]

I was thinking the same thing. I’m hoping this will be addressed in Missing Link.

[@darakkriess1030]

@@mezuGC hmmm it might be, which would be cool

[@tbenigma4817]

One of the biggest questions i have is how the master if masters has created all of these keyblades especially considering they are at least semi sentient.

[@punkrockfoxy36]

Great video

[@mezuGC]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@madambutterfly1997]

Convoluted as fuck... thanks Nomura even though you're not the one to actually blame for any of this

[@gokura]

Are you gonna edit all the kh explained videos into one video when you're done or just put it in a playlist

[@mezuGC]

Every episode of the series will be added to a single playlist. I’m going to create that playlist once I upload episode II.

[@LightningKing91]

Bro we need part 2

[@LunaMoth1128]

So, unless i Heard wrong, there was something of a throwaway line of Merlin being from the future or time traveling or something to that result. Is that in reference to TR in KH 2 or am i missing something

[@mezuGC]

I wouldn’t say it’s a KH II reference. It’s just a random fun fact from the KH I ultimania that I wanted to include.

[@LunaMoth1128]

@@mezuGC Ooh ok. That is interesting, thank you for the clarification though cause I was so confused lol

[@BopitBrand]

off topic but i like your voice

[@mezuGC]

Thank you. I really appreciate that!

[@saikawa2024]

Great video

[@mezuGC]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.